Growth-Focused Commercial Manager – Insurance (Hybrid)

2136GB00 Howden UK Brokers Limited; Maidstone; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Howden UK Brokers Limited is seeking a commercially driven Commercial Manager to propel growth in our Maidstone SME business. You will lead growth initiatives, coach teams, and manage client relationships with insurers to drive sustainable revenue across the branch.

Based in Maidstone with hybrid working, you’ll work closely with the Branch Director and leadership team to shape growth strategy, improve client conversations and expand opportunities within existing clients.

Qualifications

• Strong background in commercial insurance.
• Experience in sales, business development or growth-focused leadership roles.
• Experience growing revenue through existing client relationships.
• Proven ability to coach, mentor and influence others to improve performance.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercial acumen with the ability to turn data and insight into action.
• Confidence working with clients, insurers and internal stakeholders alike.

Responsibilities

• Driving organic growth across an established client portfolio.
• Increasing policy density, cross-selling opportunities and retention performance.
• Coaching and developing colleagues to improve commercial confidence and sales effectiveness.
• Leading pipeline, conversion and opportunity reviews.
• Supporting complex client conversations and insurer negotiations.
• Using insight and MI to identify opportunities and drive targeted growth campaigns.
• Working alongside the team to embed a culture of accountability, ownership and commercial excellence.

Skills

Commercial insurance

Sales leadership

Client relationships

Coaching

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decision making

Job description

Howden UK Brokers Limited is seeking a commercially driven Commercial Manager to propel growth in our Maidstone SME business. You will lead growth initiatives, coach teams, and manage client relationships with insurers to drive sustainable revenue across the branch.

Based in Maidstone with hybrid working, you’ll work closely with the Branch Director and leadership team to shape growth strategy, improve client conversations and expand opportunities within existing clients.